Japan Railway Journal

Season 6, Episode 2

Episode Title: Echigo Tokimeki Railway: A Railway for Everyone

Air Date: 2020-02-13

Overview:

Echigo Tokimeki Railway in Niigata Prefecture started service in 2015, coinciding with the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen. However, due to a drop in passenger numbers, the company is currently 490 million yen in debt. The railway's hopes now rest with a new president, Akira Torizuka, who was appointed in September 2019. See how the president plans to revive the railway with exciting ideas that will benefit everyone.